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Lake Singrenacocha

Coordinates:13°39′40″S71°09′38″W/ 13.66111°S 71.16056°W/-13.66111; -71.16056
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Lake Singrenacocha
Lake Singrenacocha (Laguna Sigrinaqocha in Quechua)
Lake Singrenacocha is located in Peru
Lake Singrenacocha
Lake Singrenacocha
LocationPeru
Cusco Region
Coordinates13°39′40″S71°09′38″W/ 13.66111°S 71.16056°W/-13.66111; -71.16056
Max. length3.82 km (2.37 mi)
Max. width0.88 km (0.55 mi)
Surface elevation4,377 m (14,360 ft)

Lake Singrenacocha[1][2](possibly fromQuechuasinkriyto walk in a line / to string,[3]sikriy, sinrito stringbeads,-naasuffix,quchalake)[4]orSigrenacocha[5]is a lake inPerulocated in theCusco Region,Quispicanchi Province,Ocongate District.It is situated at a height of about 4,377 metres (14,360 ft),[citation needed]about 3.82 km long and 0.88 km at its widest point.2.78 km2.[citation needed]Singrenacocha lies in theVilcanotamountain range, northwest of the largerLake Sibinacochaand north of theCallangatemassif.[2]

References

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  1. ^lib.utexas.eduMap of the area showing "Singrenacocha"
  2. ^abPeru 1:100 000, Ocongate (28-t).IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  3. ^docstocsinkriy-v.mov. ir en hila o en renglera.sinkriy-v.tr. ensartar; enhilar; atar en hilo
  4. ^Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua:sikriy-tr. Ensartar cuentas.sinriy-tr. Ensartar. Pasar por un hilo cuentas, perlas, llaves, etc.qucha,qhucha. - s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
  5. ^escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province (Cusco Region), showing"Sigrenacocha"and the nearby river "Singrena"